Monday, March 17, 2025

Héctor Huici: “We expect Kuiper service to be added in 2025”

Héctor Huici, Undersecretary of Simplification and Deregulation, reviews the Argentine government's actions aimed at liberalizing telecommunications and information services, particularly satellite services. He promises an acceleration of these initiatives and the resolution of pending issues, such as access to passive infrastructure.

Two pillars support the government's economic policy: on the macro level, fiscal balance and on the micro level, deregulation and the RIGI (which is expected to include a version for SMEs). Additionally, there is a strong conviction within the government regarding the liberalization of the economy, unmatched since at least the 1990s.

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